HOT ROD StaffWriterMay 21, 2015 Auto-Grip Locking Pliers Make Repairs Easier Save time and headaches on your home and garage projects with self-adjusting pliers HOT ROD StaffWriterMay 21, 2015 See ...

New jaw designs have been the primary Vise-Grip innovation for several decades, but a line with plastic grips, making the tool more comfortable to use, will be added soon. Vise-Grip imitators come ...

The original manufacturer of the storied Vise-Grip pliers was Petersen Manufacturing, named after the founding blacksmith, William K. Petersen, a Danish immigrant who patented the tool in 1924.

To find the best home workshop tools, we tested everything hands-on, evaluating how well each option performed in real-world ...

THE VISE-GRIP, CURVED JAW LOCKING PLIERS feature a self-energizing lower jaw that delivers three times more gripping power than traditional locking pliers. They will not strip or slip and are offered ...

PITTSBURGH, April 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- "I'm a construction manager, and I have found turning lock nuts in tight places to be difficult, time-consuming, and potentially dangerous when using ...

The most useful all-around gripping tool to have in a home toolbox is a pair of adjustable pliers. Because of their large jaw capacity—more than 2 inches for a pair of 10-inch pliers ...

For the large 111mm models of the SAK, like the Evoke series, the Rescue Tool, and the Soldier, Victorinox uses a different locking mechanism because these knives are meant for heavy-duty use.

Available in several locking pliers and groove pliers sizes, each under $20, we ordered the Auto-Grip 2-piece combo kit ($26.99) of an 8-inch locking pliers and a 10-inch groove pliers to check ...